Three sPower and Camborne Capital’s PV Projects Connected to the UK Grid

2015-04-01 | Editor : rheatsao 43 pageviews sPower, a renewable energy provider, and Camborne Capital, a UK solar developer, announced that all three of their UK solar PV projects have achieved commercialization in time to qualify for the UK renewable obligation certificate (ROC) subsidy.The utility-scale projects, totaling 28.5MW, were connected to the UK grid well ahead of the March 31, 2015 deadline for 1.4 ROC accreditation. Located in Pembrokeshire...

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GE Energy Financial Services to Invest ¥7.5B in a Japanese PV Plant, with Pacifico Energy

2015-04-01 | Editor : rheatsao 59 pageviews GE Energy Financial Services and Pacifico Energy, a subsidiary of Virginia Solar Group, will jointly invest equity in a 96.2 MW (DC) PV solar plant, with GE Energy Financial Services’ commitment totaling ¥7.5 billion. The PV plant will be located in Hosoe on Kyushu Island, Prefecture of Miyazaki. A ¥35 billion term loan facility with a 22-year tenor – led by The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. as the...

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A Dark and Dated Kitchen Gets a Budget-Friendly Transformation

The following post was originally featured on House*Tweaking and written by blogger Dana Miller, who is part of POPSUGAR Select Home. When we were renovating our kitchen, I searched high and low for any information I could find on Ikea kitchens. The results were few and far between. We did end up with an Ikea kitchen (which we love), but I'd like to shed more light on Ikea kitchen renovations from the perspective of other real-life homeowners. It's...

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SPI Enters Into Australian Market through Acquiring Majority Interest in Solar Juice

2015-04-01 | Editor : rheatsao 47 pageviews SPI China (HK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. (SPI), has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 80% of the outstanding capital stock of Solar Juice Pty Ltd (Solar Juice) in Australia. Solar Juice is a solar PV wholesale distribution platform.Under the terms of the share purchase agreement, SPI will acquire from entities controlled by Solar Juice's shareholders...

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World’s Tiniest Tiny Home Constructed in Tucson, AZ

Tiny homes are becoming more and more popular, and new design ideas seem to pop up every other day. We’ve seen some pretty impressive micro dwellings from all over the world, but this miniature masterpiece from Tucson Arizona is officially the teensiest house on Earth – so small in fact that it is almost impossible to fit inside. Measuring a mere 2′ long by 2′ wide, the 4 square foot home is approximately the size of person, but thanks to a bit...

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The Grama Eco Vehicle Comes With A Green Roof!

Innovation sometimes strikes from the least likely places, and this concept is proof of this statement. The Grama, by Portuguese luxury car company Tolos, is a hydrogen-powered vehicle that compliments its sleek design with a brand new fueling solution. Whereas most hydrogen vehicles face the problem of a lack of fueling stations, the Grama solves this by turning water into hydrogen thanks to its unique green roof! The fully electric vehicle is...

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People-Powered Skyscraper to Claim New “World’s Tallest” Crown in Dubai

It’s been just three months since the Burj Khalifa took the title of “world’s tallest building”, and already the shifting sands of Dubai have spawned a successor! A paragon of modern architecture, the iconic ICARUS tower is currently soaring towards the sky to become the next “World’s Tallest Building”. Designed by Daedalus Architects, the timeless skyscraper blends seamlessly into its surrounding environment and harnesses a nearly inexhaustible...

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Man Hacks Prius to Run on San Francisco MUNI Electric Bus Power Lines

When we first spotted this crazy picture of a Prius driver hitching a free energy ride on San Francisco’s MUNI power lines, we couldn’t believe it! Equipped with a giant trolley pole, the Franken-Prius hacks into the same overhead electrical system that propels the city’s buses, getting free power from San Francisco‘s public transportation infrastructure. The Bold Italic caught up with Jon, the creator of the hacked Prius get-up. Jon says...

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